New Hampshire Lifter II

Training Over 35 Lifter
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Have a Merry Christmas

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Thanks Crippler. I hope you and yours had a Merry Christmas.

I set up reverse band deadlifts for my son and decided to try them myself. I couldnā€™t help myself. Glad I tried them they were fun. My son worked up to 605x1 without a belt. Iā€™m not sure how much weight the bands took off at the bottom.

12/26

  1. Reverse band deads 245,295,335,385,425,475,515,565x3 605x2 515x3
  2. Zercher hold 265x4x15-20 sec
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Those bands? That weight? Come on Steve.

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Impressive strength, and confidence in your floor joists !!
Thatā€™s a big pull at lockout.

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If you have the setup to for the reverse deadlifts you have to try it. Pulling supra max weight is motivating. What I noticed in my video is that my shoulders are to far forward when I start the pull. I think I need to sit back a few inches. If you get the chance could I get some of your opinions?

Iā€™ve got a busy day so I hit the basement early.

12/29
1a. (Speed) bench + orange bands barx20 95x10 135x5 185x3 225x8x3
1b. Band pull aparts
2. Bowflex chest press 160x25,15
3. Lateral raise 25x20,12
4. DB curls 2 sets
5. Pushups with bands 2 sets

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Happy New Year Steve, you beast.

Iā€™ve read that shoulders should be directly over the bar at start of pull, so maybe adjust a bit. Would llikely help those seriously heavy deadlifts on which you thrive.

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Thank you Mac. I hope you have a great New Years.

12/31

  1. 17ā€™ā€™ step ups BWx10,10 +25x10,10
  2. Leg curls superset with BW calf raises x 3 sets
  3. 17ā€™ā€™ box front squats with chains (chain weight not included) barx10 135x5 185x5 225x5 275x5 315x3 135x10,15

My back is feeling great. Only a little tight. The front squats donā€™t seem to bother it. I may try zercher box squats next.

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Happy New Year

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Thank you. And you as well

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1a. Bench barx25 95x10135,185,225,275,315,335,350x3 275x2 sets 225x1set
1b. Neutral grip chins x12 sets
2. Lateral raises superset with band pull aparts x 2 sets

Looking and feeling good. (Thatā€™s what I keep telling myself).

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  1. Zercher squat to 15ā€™ā€™ box barx2x10 135x2x5 185x5 225x5 275x5 315x3 365x1 225x10,5
  2. Front squat to 15ā€™ā€™ box 135x3x10

The zerchers to a box feel awesome. I got a little lightheaded with 365. It was impossible to take a breath. But I was pain free. Back,knees,etc. So I can front and zercher squat to a box pain free. Iā€™m pumped.

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A 365 zercher.

Bet your arms are a bit longer from that lift.

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Iā€™m a big fan of Zerchers. Not everyone is.
Itā€™s helped my squat probably as much as any squat variation.
Keeps me from folding over.
I think it also helps DL.,getting tight and keeping the bar close.
Hope the training goes well

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Mac, my arms were a little tender towards the end of the workout.

Clee, I imagine if my zercher numbers go up my squat numbers should follow. And they donā€™t make my lower back ache.

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1a. MP barx20 95x10 115x5 135x5 155x5 175x5 135x5 155x5 175x5 195x5 135x10
1b. A bunch of rows

Not sure why but I think every joint in my body was on fire. I tried an extended warm up but it didnā€™t help.

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Zerchers are manly !! and 365 is no joke son !!

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Thanks Paul. You decide where youā€™re moving?

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Warmup 3 sets BW step ups

  1. Semi sumo deads 135,225,275,315,375,405,405x3
  2. Paused deads 3 sets with 315
  3. Front squats to 17ā€™ā€™ box 135,185,225,275x5 315x3 365x1 225x5

Took it easy with deadlifts. I need to get a couple stones in the basement. Maybe this weekend Iā€™ll roll one down.

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I have a vision of a giant boulder going bumpity bump bump down a looong flight of stairs, finally landing with a giant cloud of dust. Please do not disappoint meā€¦

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Steveā€™s kidding about rolling a stone into basement.

Heā€™ll carry it.